Position Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting detailed land and building surveys, ensuring precise measurements, and providing critical data for the planning, design, and construction of various structures. This role requires a deep understanding of civil engineering principles, attention to detail, and collaboration with key project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Survey Existing Structures: Conduct detailed surveys of existing building structures, identifying key features and potential challenges.

2. Land Feature Analysis: Survey and map land features, including natural terrain, boundaries, and ground levels, to support project planning and design.

3. Construction Layout: Set out and align proposed civil engineering structures with high accuracy, including foundations, columns, and walls, ensuring all work aligns with project specifications.

4. Setting Out Structural Components: Set out and mark critical components of the structure, including holding down bolts, corners, wall thicknesses, door openings, and directions for apartment layouts and other building types.

5. Specialized Surveying: Conduct various types of land surveys, including those for tunnelling, marine construction, high-rise towers, division of plots, and archaeological sites.

6. Volume and Area Calculations: Calculate areas and volumes from surveyed or excavated land to aid in project planning and cost estimation.

7. Staircases and Ramps: Accurately set out staircases (straight, curved, spiral) and garage ramps in accordance with architectural plans.

8. Public Authority Liaison: Work closely with Public Authority surveyors to ensure project alignment adheres to official markings and regulations.

9. Site Coordination: Collaborate with the Site Foreman and construction teams to communicate and verify set-out marks and levels for accurate and timely project execution.

10. Quality Assurance: Ensure all surveys and set-out points meet the highest standards of accuracy and comply with safety regulations and project requirements.

11.0. Quality and Continual Improvement

11.1. Carry out duties with attention to quality and contribute to the continual improvement of work processes

12.0. Health & Safety

12.1. Maintain a safe and healthy working environment by following all health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices, and promptly reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses

13.0. Environment

13.1. Comply with all environmental policies, procedures, and legal requirements, and actively support initiatives to reduce environmental impact, waste, and resource consumption in the workplace

Level of Education Standard & Experience Required

LICENCES/CERTIFICATES REQUIRED – Valid driving licence

YEARS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE – minimum 5 years

TYPE OF WORKING EXPERIENCE – Site

LANGUAGES- WRITTEN/SPOKEN - strong communication skills in English

Compatibility with the Company’s Values

Possess an aptitude towards creating a safe environment to himself and others

Be able to commit and provide quality to his/her line of work

Strive to create a customer-driven approach

Believe that teamwork makes work more efficient and leads to better productivity

Show respect and integrity at the workplace and able to work in a team

Believe that continuous professional development is the key to continue growing within the Company and keen to attend training as required

Cultivate a strong understanding of key social and environmental issues

Competencies

1. Personal

· Organisational and planning skills

· Problem solving and decision-making skills

· Time management and multitasking skills

· The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

· The ability to work independently and as part of a team

· A methodical approach to work, A sense of initiative, Accuracy, Assertiveness, Attention to detail, Business acumen, Diligence, Efficiency, Flexibility, Proactive and energetic attitude

2. Technical (Specific to the Job)

· Knowledge of Land Surveying techniques, principles, tools, and instruments.

· Proficiency in Mathematics

· Knowledge of building methods and materials

· Knowledge of relevant legislation and processes such as the Building Regulation Act

· Knowledge Infinity Surveying software

3. Information Technology

· Knowledge of specialised Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software

4. Health & Safety

· Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Land Surveyor

Job Description